General Surgery

General surgery, despite its name, is a specialized area of surgery that focuses on abdominal organ ( liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and hernias. General surgeons are trained in emergency surgery. Bleeding, infections, bowel obstructions and organ operations are the main problems that they deal with. Rupture of the appendix is another common emergency. Their residency (training) lasts 5-7 years for general surgery and then 1-2 more years for fellowship training.

Here at Suncoast Surgical Associates, most of our surgeons have undergone specialized (fellowship) training in specific areas. We have surgeons who are fellowship trained in laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery and in colorectal surgery.

• Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Gallbladder Surgery (Cholecystectomy) >
  • Colon Cancer >
  • Diverticulitis >
  • Small Bowel Tumors
  • Stomach Tumors
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD / Heartburn / Reflux)
  • Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication >
  • TIF (Trans-Oral Incisionless Fundoplication) / EsophyX >
  • Hiatal Hernias / Paraesophageal Hernias >
• Anorectal Disease
  • Hemorrhoids >
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fistula / Anal Fissures
• Abdominal Wall Hernias
  • Inguinal Hernias >
  • Ventral / Incisional Hernias >
• Adrenal Surgery / Spleen Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in the surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax (the chest). Generally treatment of conditions of the lungs, chest wall, mediastinum and diaphragm.

A thoracic surgeon treats lung cancer, severe emphysema, mediastinal tumors, and some disorders of the esophagus.

• Lung Cancer
• Mediastinal Tumors
• Diseases of the Pleura and Chest Wall
• Achalasia